Schools and Education in Finningley

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Finningley town centre, including 21 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include New College Doncaster, Grange Lane Infant Academy and Armthorpe Village Children's Centre. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
21
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
20
Outstanding (3) Good (20) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
New College Doncaster 16 plus 1.6 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 25 January 2022 Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary 4.2 miles Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 4.9 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012
Hayfield Lane Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Hayfield Lane path, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2023 Auckley Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN Inspected: 27 July 2023 The Hayfield School Secondary 1.6 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 19 July 2023 Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Moor View, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB Inspected: 09 December 2024 Misson Primary School Primary 3 miles Dame Lane, Misson, Doncaster, DN10 6EB Inspected: 25 January 2024 Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Littleworth Lane, Old Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Field Lane, Wroot, Doncaster, DN9 2BN Inspected: 16 March 2023 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL Inspected: 29 April 2022 St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB Inspected: 24 March 2025 Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Bishopsgate Lane, Rossington, Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ Inspected: 03 January 2023 Rossington Children's Centre 3.9 miles Grantham Street, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Inspected: 23 February 2011 St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 4 miles Burtonlees Court, Doncaster, DN4 6AH Inspected: 16 July 2025 Pheasant Bank Academy Primary 4.1 miles William Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Tranmoor Primary Primary 4.2 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Hawthorn Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Willow Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ Inspected: 01 December 2022 Bessacarr Primary Primary 4.5 miles Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT Inspected: 26 May 2023 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 4.9 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Westwoodside Church of England Academy Primary 4.9 miles Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2DR Inspected: 20 March 2025
Armthorpe Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
St Oswald's CofE Academy Primary 0.1 miles Elm Drive, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ Hill House School 1.2 miles Sixth Avenue, Auckley, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN9 3GG The McAuley Catholic High School Secondary 3.4 miles Stretton Close, Doncaster, DN3 3QF Inspected: 08 February 2024 Tornedale Infant Academy Primary 3.6 miles Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Primary 4 miles Sandy Lane, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6PU Southfield Primary Primary 4.2 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN The Hesley Village College 4.2 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH Hesley Holdings Limited 4.2 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH